| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John William Merchant |
| Born | (1899-05-03)May 3, 1899 Marshfield, Oregon, United States |
| Died | March 31, 1972(1972-03-31) (aged 72) Berkeley, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long jump Hammer throw |
John William Merchant (May 3, 1899 – March 31, 1972) was an Americanathlete.[1] He competed in themen's long jump at the1920 Summer Olympics and themen's hammer throw at the1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Competing for theCalifornia Golden Bears track and field team, Merchant won the shot put and hammer throw at the1922 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[3]
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